Many employers ask us if they can prevent employees from discussing work-related issues such as salary, benefits, and work conditions. The short answer? No. Can employees discuss wages? Yes. Now, you may be wondering why and what you can do when these discussions do happen. First, check out this quick video in which we provide… Read More »
Are you a Massachusetts business owner? Or maybe you operate out of neighboring state, with certain employees spending most of their working hours in the Bay State? Either way, you need to be familiar with the Massachusetts Earned Sick Leave Law. This important legislation protects your employees by guaranteeing them a set amount of time… Read More »
As a New Hampshire business owner, you are likely familiar with—and have possibly even been affected by—the opioid crisis in relation to your workplace. According to the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative, untreated addiction costs New Hampshire’s economy $2.36 billion. Businesses take on 66% ($1.5 billion) of that cost in the form of impaired productivity and… Read More »
There is a significant amount of confusion around three major human resource topics: Furlough, Layoff, and Reduction in Force (RIF). These terms are also often used interchangeably—which doesn’t help clarify things on either side! As a business owner, it is very important to know the differences and how to properly handle each one. Let’s start… Read More »
For businesses forced to pause operations and their employees who are indefinitely jobless, now is a stressful time. A few weeks ago, however, the government announced the emergency unemployment benefits provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. What is the CARES Act? This $2.2 trillion initiative is meant to help struggling… Read More »
For business owners doing their best to not just survive, but thrive, during the coronavirus crisis, now is probably feeling like a stressful time. Plus, you also have your employees to protect. Don’t stress it! In our Employer’s Guide to COVID-19 series, we’re walking you through all of the latest laws and updates. The government… Read More »
As an employer navigating these uncertain and unprecedented times, you have a lot on your plate. You are probably wondering how to best protect your business and employees while following the latest regulations about the coronavirus. We are here to break it all down so you can be sure your business remains in good standing.… Read More »
Major changes happened in 2019 to the American Tax Code. Many of you may have received larger tax reimbursements or owed less taxes as the end of the year. However, these tax codes were adjusted MID-YEAR of 2019, so some of these changes will not have such a large impact in 2020! You should check… Read More »
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